Dubai 2021
Dubai 2021 Course Dates (2021 - 2022)
Times 930am-530pm last day 930am-4pm
| Seminar | Scheduled Date | Planned Tutor/s |
| Sem 1 | 31-Mar-2021 - 04-Apr-2021 | Nirali Raphael |
| Sem 2 | 19-May-2021 - 23-May-2021 | Mark Allison |
| Sem 3 | 30-Jun-2021 - 04-Jul-2021 | Jade Wood |
| Sem 4 | 15-Sep-2021 - 19-Sep-2021 | Mark Allison |
| Sem 5 | 10-Nov-2021 - 14-Nov-2021 | Jade Wood |
| Sem 6 | 12-Jan-2022 - 16-Jan-2022 | Nirali Raphael |
| Sem 7 | 02-Mar-2022 - 06-Mar-2022 | Mark Allison |
| Sem 8 | 27-Apr-2022 - 01-May-2022 | Nirali Raphael |
| Sem 9 | 22-Jun-2022 - 26-Jun-2022 | Jade Wood |
| Sem 10 | 31-Aug-2022 - 04-Sep-2022 | Mark Allison |
Above dates may differ slightly due to operational reasons or unavoidable circumstances. | ||
Intro Talks
The Intro Talk is designed to provide a taste of this exciting and evolving body therapy science. You will explore through self experiential exercises and contact sessions the nature of Health and how to feel the expressions of Health as subtle biodynamic motions in the body. We will discuss trauma and how its effects are safely resolved with BCST. You will have a chance to meet some of the course tutors and discuss the course structure and material.
Next Intro Talks:
Online Zoom Conference
Tuesday 15th June 2021 from 7-830pm with Nirali Raphael
Register in advance for this meeting here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For course enquiries contact Amanda on +971 (0)50 152 5961 or email or Priya on +971 50 8370746 or email
Here is a link to an intro talk by Ged Sumner on the Fundamental Principles of BCST and the Body Intelligence Foundation training.
Venue
Just Be Holistic Centre
102 Al Woushar Street
Umm Suquiem 1
Dubai, UAE
Fees & Payment
The fee for the BCST Practitioner Training Course (the “Course”) is US$9,440 (the “Fee”). The Course is offered by Relational Field Inc. and the Fee is payable to Relational Field Inc. The Course is comprised of 10 Seminars as outlined above. (See Policies: Course Criteria for additional information regarding the time to complete the Course, missed Seminars, and Withdrawal from the Course).
A non-refundable deposit of US$944 (the “Deposit”) is required to be paid to Relational Field Inc. upon acceptance of registration and prior to attendance at Seminar 1. The Deposit shall be applied to the Fee as full payment for Seminar 1. If the student elects not to continue the Course, no further payment towards the Fee is required. If the student elects to continue the Course, the Fee less the Deposit (the “Balance of the Fee”) subject to the discount or administration fee outlined below, is due and may be paid as follows (the “Payment Options”):
Payment Option 1 - the Balance of the Fee less a discount of US$468 for a total balance of US$8,028 is due immediately after Seminar 1. The total cost of the Course for Payment Option 1 is US$8,972;
Payment Option 2 – the Balance of the Fee shall be paid in 3 instalments. The total cost of the Course for Payment Option 2 is US$9,440:
- first instalment of US$2,833 is due immediately after Seminar 1;
- second instalment of US$2,833
is due immediately after Seminar 3; and - third instalment of US$2,833
is due immediately after Seminar 5.
Payment Option 3 - the Balance of the Fee (plus a 5% administration fee) shall be paid in 20 monthly instalments of US$446 (inclusive of the administration fee). The total cost of the Course for Payment Option 3 is US$9,864. The first instalment of US$446 is due immediately after Seminar 1 and each remaining instalment shall be made each subsequent month on the fifteenth day of the month.
Entering into one of the above Payment Options is a deemed commitment to complete the Course and to pay the entire Fee.
If a student withdraws from the Course after entering into a Payment Option, any unpaid portion of the Balance of the Fee remains due and payable and no refunds will be given for Fees already paid (see Policies: Course Criteria for additional information).
No refunds will be given for Seminars not attended. (See Policies: Course Criteria for additional details regarding missed seminars or a portion thereof). Attendance at a Seminar may be denied if any instalments are due and unpaid. Certification upon successful completion of the Course shall not be granted until the Fee has been paid in full.
Late payments may be charged interest and administration fees (see Policies in the Main Menu).
Tutors
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Jade Wood
Senior Tutor
Jade is a globally renowned Somatic Yin Yoga teacher trainer and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist who hosts retreats, trainings and undertakes spa residencies. She has trained with Body Intelligence and Franklyn Sills and delights in sharing her gathered experience of Somatic movement and resourcing touch. Originally trained in traditional Chinese medicine, Thai massage and Shiatsu, Jade’s path with bodywork gets evermore subtle as she recognises that the true nature of healing lies within. Jade also facilitates embodied anatomy immersion’s for practitioners and is currently adding to her repertoire through ongoing studies with the Feldenkrais Institute. Her greatest passion is to learn, share and guide transformational experiences relating to self and health, experiences that unite groups and empower individuals through enhancing a fundamental experience of being, of body and of relating to one another with a great presence of heart.
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Nirali Raphael
Senior Tutor
Nirali is a practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist in Mumbai, India. She qualified as a Physiotherapist in London, UK. Her interest in Craniosacral Therapy started during her physiotherapy training and she completed two seminars in Mechanical CST in UK and USA. She completed her Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy training in Mysore, India. She has also studied Yoga and practices Vipassana meditation. She is currently studying Chi Kung. She is a part of the Tutor team for Body Intelligence Training in Asia. Nirali is passionate about Craniosacral Therapy and loves working with students and sharing her experience. She works with patients of all ages and needs at her clinic in Mumbai. She is also associated with a paediatric clinic for children with special needs. She enjoys travelling & exploring new places and loves adventurous activities. -
Mark Allison
Senior Tutor
Mark is a Senior Tutor with BI and a Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist based partly in northern Thailand and partly in Spain. He discovered his passion for energetics and bodywork through Vipassana meditation and Reiki, before finding a natural affinity with BCST and its powerful integration of anatomy and intuition. Mark’s approach to healing is informed by his previous career as a legal researcher and advocate on behalf of those at risk of abuse, including refugees, prisoners and vulnerable minorities. He became aware of the direct and vicarious effects of trauma in this work and is particularly interested in BCST as modality to help those suffering from PTSD. Mark is also a certified leadership coach specialising in the use of mindfulness for managing stress, promoting behavioural change and enhancing leadership. By taking a holistic approach that harnesses the intuitive power of the heart as well as the cognitive skills of the brain, he enjoys helping his clients challenge their conditioning, tap into their resources and find greater fulfilment in their lives. Mark is originally from the UK, but has also studied and worked in Hong Kong, China and Japan. He moved to Thailand with his partner in 2009 and they live in the beautiful valley of Pai near Chiang Mai. Alongside his work with Body Intelligence, Mark also facilitates mindfulness-based coaching programs for individuals and organizations: https://asianleadership.com/home/
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of the training you will be certified as a biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner.